About New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (mechanical, Electrical, Civil) (level 6) in Wellington Institute of Technology (Weltec)
What you will learn
- Mathematics
- Engineering fundamentals
- Drawing
- Report production
- Engineering management
Accredited qualification
You'll focus on gaining the skills and attributes of an engineering technician. We use the Engineering New Zealand graduate profile for technicians, which is benchmarked internationally to the Dublin Accord.
Choose a specialisation
Specialise in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering.
Civil engineering
- Land surveying
- Civil and structural drawing
- Hydraulics
- Highway engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Traffic engineering
- Water systems
- Waste systems
- Structures
Mechanical engineering
- CAD
- Mechanics
- Materials
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Strength of materials
- Manufacturing processes
Career options
Become an engineering technician in the fields of civil, electrical or mechanical engineering.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE).
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS:
- Postgraduate Diploma and Graduate Diploma in Engineering: 6.5 overall with no sub-score less than 6.0
- Graduate Diploma, Bachelor and Level 6 Diploma: 6.0 overall with no sub-score less than 5.5
- Level 5 Diploma: 5.5 overall with no sub-score less than 5.0
TOEFL iBT :
- Postgraduate: Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
- Graduate Diploma, Bachelor and Level 6 Diploma: Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
- Level 5 Diploma: Score of 46 (with a writing score of 20)
PTE:
- Postgraduate Diploma: PToE (Academic) score of 58
- Graduate Diploma, Bachelor and Level 6 Diploma: PToE (Academic) score of 50
- Level 5 Diploma: PToE (Academic) score of 42
Wellington Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (7 Courses) |
1 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 17500 - NZD 20000 |
| Arts (3 Courses) |
1 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 17500 - NZD 22750 |
| Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) |
1 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 17500 - NZD 21200 |
| Management (3 Courses) |
1 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 17500 - NZD 18250 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
